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Scientists discover compound found in trees has potential to kill drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.
Devastating Floods in Pakistan
Since mid-June 2022, Pakistan has been drenched by extreme monsoon rains that have led to the country’s worst flooding in a decade.
Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica Should Include Young Emperor Penguins, Scientists Say
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and European research institutions are calling for better protections for juvenile emperor penguins, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the species under the Endangered Species Act and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) considers...
Old drugs hint at new ways to beat chronic pain
A new study points to possible new treatments for chronic pain with a surprising link to lung cancer. Findings of the research, conducted in laboratory mouse models, open up multiple therapeutic opportunities that could allow the world to improve chronic pain management and eclipse the opioid epidemic.
Corals pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring
Researchers have documented that corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to their offspring, providing increased genetic diversity for potential evolutionary adaptation.
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Researchers know about many of cilia's roles, but not exactly how they beat in the first place. A new mathematical model aims to uncover the secret to cilia's beating motions.
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $12.5 Million to UChicago for New Energy Frontier Research Center
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded researchers at the University of Chicago $12.5 million to advance work aimed at finding innovative solutions for long-lasting hydrogen energy research — potentially offering a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels.
Oxford to Host Net Zero Technology Summit
A summit at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government will explore and map how innovation can help the world to net zero, faster.
Diamonds and Rust at the Earth’s Core-Mantle Boundary
Scientists in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration assist in discovery of potential 'diamond factory' that may have existed at the core-mantle boundary for billions of years.